The young challenger beats the fading legend in one of the longest top-flight tennis matches ever, lasting six hours and 22 minutes. (Their rivalry now continues in the BBC commentary box.)

1990 Boris v Stefan Edberg

Meets the Swede, his strongest rival, in their third successive Wimbledon final together. Before this they have won one each. Edberg triumphs in the fifth set.

1991 Boris v Michael Stich

Loses another Wimbledon final in straight sets to the cool German who has been set up by the media as his nemesis. A year later they win Olympic gold together in the doubles.

2000Boris v Angela Ermakova

He denies being the father of a daughter born after their very brief liaison on the staircase of a London restaurant. DNA tests will prove him wrong. They later share custody of Anna (pictured), who is now nine.

2001Boris v Barbara Feltus

She files for divorce after eight years, taking sons Noah and Elias off to live in Miami. He pays $14.4m (£8m) and hands over the keys to their home in Florida, far exceeding their prenuptial agreement.

2002 Boris v The Taxman

Caught out for having lived in Germany while he claimed to be a resident of Monte Carlo, he is fined $500,000 and put on probation for two years. Relieved at not going to jail, he calls this "my most important victory".

2009 Boris v Lilly Kerssenberg

Now a professional poker player, he crashes out in the first round of a lucrative tournament in Germany. His girlfriend, a Dutch model, unexpectedly goes on to win.